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A temple shrine scene where two men in saffron and maroon robes perform worship. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and holds a brass plate. The man on the right wears a maroon robe with an orange sash and gold bangles and reaches toward a deity murti draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a silver face mask and a green-jeweled crown. Behind them, large gilded and red-clad deity statues stand in the shrine. In the foreground, a white statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with beads, sits beside the garlanded murti. Pillars and greenery frame the scene.

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A temple puja scene in front of a large shrine. Two men in saffron and maroon robes stand at a decorated linga, a grey stone shivalinga wrapped in bright garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and a beaded necklace. The man in the centre, with long dark hair, wears a maroon garment and gold bangles and holds a gold plate of offerings as he reaches toward the linga. Behind them stand gold and red painted deity statues with trident and jewelled ornaments. In the foreground a small white statue wears an orange headcloth and beads. Pillars and greenery frame the shrine.2011-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20112011-12-18Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the garlanded deity murti of a seated figure and a tall standing deity with crowns and gold jewellery. A second man in orange clothing with a shaved head, gold necklace and bangles stands at left holding a brass plate with offerings. A white statue in yellow robes sits at the base of the altar and a brass lamp stand is at right.2011-11-29 +1 copiesDecember 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, stands at the right side, reaching toward the forehead of a deity murti. Two ornately decorated deity murtis sit side by side on a gilded throne-like seat with an arched golden frame, draped in orange cloth and dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The murti on the right wears a silver crown, red garments and silver jewelry. A golden plate is held by a bare-chested attendant at left, and another attendant in white dhoti with white markings on the body is partly visible.2011-12-11A temple abhishekam scene in front of a tall golden shivalinga draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, white, green and purple flowers, with rudraksha beads wound around it. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and gold armlets, stands at center reaching toward the lingam, while a younger attendant in orange robes on the left holds a gold-rimmed tray. On the right, an ornate deity murti in orange and white garments with gold jewellery is also garlanded. A small white figure in an orange head covering sits at the base of the lingam. Golden temple decor surrounds the scene.2012-01-01Temple shrine scene at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, in front of a golden arch. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: a man holding a brass tray of offerings and a woman in long hair and orange clothing gesturing toward the deity. Brass lamps, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the floor in the foreground, with a white cloth over a seated figure.2011-11-29March 03 20112011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12December 12 20112011-12-12March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03